Why donʻt you stay at Farmhouses in Tozawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture? Access Don’t hesitate to consult us about pick-up service from JR Shinjo Station and JR Furukuchi Station when you make a reservation. ● Akita Akita Morioka By JR Community Organizer in Tozawa Village, Eisaku Suzuki Ou E-mail: [email protected] Main Yamagata Bullet Train “Tsubasa” Tozawa Line Facebook: http://m.facebook.com/tozawaokoshitai/ Sakata Furukawa 3 hr.30min. directly from Tokyo Shinjo Station to Shinjo Station ● Shonai Furukuchi Taxi Airport Tozawa Sightseeing Taxi Tsuruoka Yamagata Airport Sendai Address: Furukuchi 348-8, Tozawa Village (it’s near Furukuchi Station) Tokyo Sagae Niigata Tel: +81-233-72-2711 Yamagata Sendai ●Tozawa Village Industrial Promotion Division Yamagata Expressway Tohoku Tel: +81-233-72-2110 Fax: +81-233-72-2116 Bullet Train Uetsu Yonezawa Main E-mail: [email protected] Line Yamagata 3hr30min Bullet Train Open: 8:30-17:15, from Mon to Fri 2hr30min 2hr30min Niigata Yamagata Bullet Train Fukushima Closed: Sat, Sun and national holidays ● Joetsu Bullet Train Senzan Line Ou Main Roadside Station Tozawa “Momokami no sato Kouraikan” Uetsu Main Line Rikuu West Tohoku Address: Kurobuchi 3008-1, Kuraoka, Tozawa Village(National highway No.47) Shinjo Expressway Tel: +81-233-72-3303 Fax: +81-233-72-3361 Furukuchi car Rikuu 30min 20min Open: 9:00-17:30 (from April to November) West Line 9:00-16:30 (from December to March) Tokyo Itami Airport Nagoya Haneda Tozawa Village Komaki Airport Airport Depending on the facilities, the business hours vary. Note: Farmhouses are private family homes. As such, there is no room service. However, I assure you that you’ll have great experiences with the family. Don't forget to bring bath towels, pajamas, and toothbrushes.None of the farmhouses have hot springs, but we can introduce you to an affordable hot spring facility. Make a reservation a week before you decide to come. The fees for activities in the farmhouse are not included in the accommodation fee. The contents of activities will depend on the season, the weather, and other conditions. Credit cards and debit cards are not accepted. Cash only. There is no charge for pick-up service, but If you require transport, let us know when you make the reservation. Hosts speak only Japanese.No Wi-Fi. If you have allergies or specific dietary requirements, inform us when you make your reservation. Unfortunately, it might be difficult to accommodate every kind of allergy, but hosts will do as much as possible. You’ll be sleeping on traditional futons laid on tatami floors. The bath tub and toilet will be shared with the The brochure of Tozawa Village in English family.Tatami rooms are separated by a "fusuma", which is made of wood and paper, so privacy is limited. I recommend that each guest carries their travel insurance with them. I advise you to bring some extra equipment (clothes, shoes, gloves, glasses, etc.) for different activities, such as: hiking, picking vegetables, planting, etc. Greetings Activities (with extra charge) Spring: rice paddy work, rice planting, and Farmhouse “Abe” gathering mountain vegetables Hi, everyone! I am Eisaku Suzuki, a community organizer in Tozawa Village! Summer: harvesting vegetables, cutting weeds, I made this brochure to invite many visitors to my beautiful village. I want to make sure that you don't miss anything and that you discover how wonderful this place really is. and playing in the river We have a lot of awesome sights, and I recommend that you stay and experience them yourself! Autumn: harvesting vegetables or mushrooms, First, we have the extraordinary and beautiful Mogami River, which flows through the town, that and various rice-related activities (anything from can be enjoyed from some lovely view spots. harvesting to shipping) In Tozawa Village, you can enjoy not only our delicious traditional food, but also experience our Winter: playing in the snow, making snow huts way of life by participating in agricultural activities. You can feel the blessings of nature by doing (kamakura), and cooking traditional Japanese agricultural work in the farmhouses. dishes Traveling in a big group? We can also accommodate large groups in multiple farmhouses. However, note that space is limited. Address: Tsunokawa 1469, Tozawa Village, Mogami We are really looking forward to seeing you! Hosts will accept your reservations directly, but feel free to contact me as they do not speak County, Yamagata Prefecture English. E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +81-233-73-2160 (Japanese Only) This is Abe's house from the front. There are some Rooms: 2 Washitsu (Japanese traditional tatami room) beautiful rice fields visible from the entrance. Capacity: 5 people Their farmhouse is located in the Sawauchi area, Reservation: anytime, but we may be closed due to which is away from the center of Tozawa Village. the farming season. The atmosphere in their traditional house makes Charge: ¥6,000 per adult, ¥4000 for children under 12. you feel at home. Includes dinner and breakfast. Check-in: 13:00-17:00 Check-out: 10:00 Do not hesitate to ask us about the check-in time and activities that we offer. Sightseeing Information: Activities (with extra charge) IKI IKI LAND PONPO KAN (one-day hot spring): all year Farmhouse “Sanzaemon” Spring: gathering mountain vegetables, rice planting, Address: Matsuzaka 155, Tozawa Village, Mogami County, and other farming experiences Yamagata Prefecture Summer: strolling around the forest and planting soba E-Mail: [email protected] seeds Tel: +81-233-72-3600 Autumn: harvesting rice, soba, and vegetables Open: 9:00-20:00 (Hours change depending on the season) Winter: enjoying the snow and hunting rabbits Closed: every second and fourth Wednesday If you wish to make soba noodles make a reservation (Except the fourth Wednesday in August) before coming. Boat trip down the Mogami River: all year Address: Tsunokawa 1393-7, Tozawa Village, Mogami You can enjoy spectacular seasonal views of the Mogami Gorge! County, Yamagata Prefecture Mogamikyo Bashorain Kanko Corporation Tel: +81-233-73-2182 (Japanese Only) Open: 8:30-17:00 Rooms: 2 Washitsu (Japanese traditional tatami room) Address: Furukuchi 86-1, Tozawa Village, Mogami County, Capacity: 5 people The hosts offer a local kind of soba noodle, named Yamagata Prefecture Reservation: anytime, but we may be closed due to Tel: +81-233-72-2001 Fax: +81-233-72-2003 “Mogami Wase”, which they cultivate themselves. the farming season. The owner is a city councilor in Tazawa Village, so Charge: ¥6,000 per adult, ¥4,000 for children under he can explain to you many things about the village. “Gensou no Mori”, Forest of illusions 12. Includes dinner and breakfast. Closed during winter time The soba store sign is a landmark when you move Check-in: 13:00-17:00 It is a famous photo spot. along the prefectural highway. Check-out: 10:00 Place: Tsuchiyu, Tozawa Village Do not hesitate to ask us about the check-in time and 25 minutes from Furukuchi station by taxi. activities that we offer. Tozawa sightseeing Taxi Tel: +81-233-72-2711 Inquiry: Tozawa Village Tourism and Products Association Tel: +81-233-72-2110 Activities (with extra charge) Activities (with extra charge) Farmhouse Spring: gathering and processing mountain Spring: some farming experiences before rice planting, vegetables and helping with the rice planting Farmhouse “Yosoemon” rice planting “Fukinotou Tanaka” Summer: harvesting vegetables and enjoying the Summer: harvesting mountain vegetables, cutting night sky in a relaxed atmosphere weeds, removing excessive vegetables and harvesting Autumn: harvesting and processing vegetables them, planting soba seeds, cultivating perilla, famous Winter: playing in the snow and cooking traditional as a seed of Egoma oil in Japan. Japanese dishes Autumn: some farming experiences such as harvesting rice and mushrooms Winter: snow activities such as shoveling snow, strolling Address: Tsunokawa 1316-2, Tozawa Village, Mogami in the mountains with snow County, Yamagata Prefecture You can make soba noodles any season if you make a Tel: +81-233-73-2178 (Japanese Only) reservation before coming. Rooms: 2 Washitsu (Japanese traditional tatami room) Capacity: 5 people Address: Tsunokawa 1200, Tozawa Village, Mogami Reservation: anytime, but we may be closed due to the Hirane area is believed to be a hidden scenic County, Yamagata Prefecture farming season. Tel: +81-233-73-2514/+81-90-6221-9270 (Japanese Mrs. Takiko is an excellent cook! spot. The water from the Hirane area is cold Charge: ¥6,000 per adult, ¥4,000 for children under 12. Only) That’s why she was asked to be a chef at a local even in summer and it tastes amazing. Rooms: 2 Washitsu (Japanese traditional tatami Includes dinner and breakfast. You can’t miss eating soba noodles made using room) day-care center. Check-in: 13:00-17:00 this fresh water! Capacity: 5 people Mr. Shinichi is quiet, but so kind, beloved by his Check-out: 10:00 The hosts also run a soba noodle shop, so you Reservation: anytime, but we may be closed due to grandchildren. Do not hesitate to ask us about the check-in time and the farming season. can try it in any season. Enjoy mealtime with delicious food and a good activities that we offer. Charge: ¥6,000 per adult, ¥4,000 for children under company. 12. Includes dinner and breakfast. You can try some seasonal delicacies, such as Check-in: 13:00-17:00 Check-out: 10:00 mountain vegetables in spring, and mushrooms Do not hesitate to ask us about the check-in time in autumn. and activities that we offer. Activities (with extra charge) Activities (with no extra charge) Spring: some farming experiences in a rice field Farmhouse “Hotaru” Farmhouse “Ajiki” All year: We cultivate more than 20 varieties of before rice planting, gathering mountain vegetables, planting vegetables seeds vegetables so you can harvest different ones Summer: harvesting vegetables, cutting weeds, depending on the season.